Do you have to talk much? Most people I know love the sound of their own voice. You could just listen. Nod. Answer questions etc. Do you feel like you have to make conversation? Sometimes I feel like I'm responsible for keeping a conversation going and that pressure makes my stutter worse and I can't think of anything to say. If I just relax and do my thing, I do better with my speech. Not avoidance but not the opposite either.